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India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill passed: “it’s a bad law”
Today, August 9, is a historic day for India — one that will be remembered as the day the government signed away the rights of millions
Stop the internet shutdowns: Senegal authorities must end censorship
Authorities must end censorship and the promote the rights of freedom of expression online — stop implementing internet shutdowns in Senegal.
Tweak or treat privacy?
Organizaciones de derechos humanos piden investigación sobre intercambio de información entre Estados Unidos y gobiernos autoritarios para procesos migratorios
Civil society gets its confirmation from EU Commissioner: no internet shutdowns under DSA
Commissioner Breton clarified that internet shutdowns are not lawful under the DSA except under extreme circumstances.
Brasil: Contribuciones al debate sobre la responsabilidad y regulación de las plataformas digitales
desde Access Now y Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) preparamos un documento conjunto sobre las discusiones alrededor de el PL-2630
Internet blackout takes out power, payment systems in Senegal
Online platforms must reject Cambodia prime minister’s incitement to violence
Access Now urges digital platforms to remain alert to incendiary behavior and take steps to prevent online violence in Cambodia.
Twitter vs government: Karnataka High Court has shrunk free expression
Around the world, threats to LGBTQ+ speech deepen
2023 elections and internet shutdowns watch
Governments around the world continue to shut down the internet during elections. Join our 2023 elections watch to #KeepItOn.
Aprendizajes latinoamericanos y caribeños que nos dejó Rightscon 2023
AI to content moderation: Five highlights from RightsCon
مصر: جماعات حقوقية تدين الحجب الأخير لموقعين إخباريين
منظمات حقوقية تدين حجب موقعي السلطة الرابعة ومصر 360 وتدعو السلطات المصرية إلى ضمان حرية الصحافة
No more deceptive designs: recommendations for U.S. lawmakers
Read Access Now’s set of recommendations for US lawmakers seeking to protect people from deceptive designs.
What you need to know about generative AI and human rights
Generative AI has been all over the headlines. But what are the human rights implications? Get the facts in our generative AI FAQ.
Hacking in a war zone: Pegasus spyware in the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict
A joint investigation by civil society and independent researchers has uncovered hacking of Armenia spyware victims with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware.
Joint statement: States must take immediate action to stop spyware threatening press freedom
Access Now and partners call on states to take immediate action to stop spyware threatening press freedom.
Tell MENA authorities: #NoExamShutdown
Year after year, the MENA region has led the world in exam-related shutdowns. With the 2023 exam season in the region quickly approaching, it’s time to take action and demand change! #NoExamShutdown
Tech and conflict: a guide for responsible business conduct
This guide is meant to help tech companies think through the impacts of their decisions in the context of conflict.
Organizaciones de sociedad civil denuncian la persecución del activista venezolano Oscar Costero
Nowhere to turn: How surveillance tech at the EU borders is endangering lives
Surveillance tech at the EU borders is endangering lives. Authorities must #ProtectNotSurveil people on the move.
Past learnings must be ‘at the heart of implementing’ a digital identity system in Kenya
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